{"id":439235,"date":"2019-05-17T14:16:58","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T18:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=439235"},"modified":"2019-05-17T14:16:58","modified_gmt":"2019-05-17T18:16:58","slug":"ftn-marcos-alonso-mitrovic-traore-marega","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/05\/17\/ftn-marcos-alonso-mitrovic-traore-marega\/","title":{"rendered":"FTN: Latest on Marcos Alonso, Mitrovic, Traore and Marega"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last Word On Football\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/05\/17\/ftn-latest-on-moussa-dembele-griezmann-salah-and-depay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Football Transfer News<\/a>\u00a0looks at the latest news and rumours from around the Premier League. We take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/feeds\/chelseafootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chelsea\u2019s<\/a> Marcos Alonso, who is attracting interest from <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/04\/07\/the-end-of-an-era-at-atletico-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Atl\u00e9tico Madrid<\/a>. Plus, could <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/04\/02\/aleksander-mitrovic-shows-money-cannot-buy-premier-league-survival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aleksandar Mitrovic<\/a> be set to stay in the Premier League?<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s instalment of <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/05\/16\/ftn-wilfried-zaha-sanchez-james-brandt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FTN<\/a> also looks at <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/everton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Everton\u2019s<\/a> reported pursuit of Bertrand Traore. Also, are <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/wolves-club-analysis-news-fixtures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wolves<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/west-ham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">West Ham<\/a> about to do battle over Porto\u2019s leading goalscorer?<\/p>\n<h2>Latest on Marcos Alonso, Mitrovic, Traore and Marega<\/h2>\n<h2>Madrid Eye Marcos Alonso<\/h2>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/2019\/05\/16\/primera\/1558003244_594350.html?m1=cG9ydGFkYV9wb3J0YWRh&amp;m2=QUNUVUFMSURBRA%3D%3D&amp;m3=OA%3D%3D&amp;m4=bm9ybWFs&amp;m5=MjE%3D\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AS<\/a> in Spain, Atl\u00e9tico Madrid are interested in Chelsea\u2019s Marcos Alonso. Lucas Hernandez and Felipe Luis are set to leave this summer and Atletico have identified Alonso as the player they want. Alonso has a contract at <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/feeds\/chelseafootball-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chelsea<\/a> until 2023, therefore, Atletico could have to pay big money.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea, however, are likely to resist any temptation to sell. The Blues have a transfer ban looming and will be reluctant to weaken their current squad where possible. Alonso joined Chelsea for \u00a324 million in 2016 from Fiorentina. He has been a consistent performer, although he faced tough competition from Emerson Palmieri at the end of the season.<\/p>\n<h2>Mitrovic to Stay in Premier League?<\/h2>\n<p>Aleksandar Mitrovic could be set to stay in the Premier League next season. The striker was part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/fulham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fulham<\/a> side relegated to the Championship, but\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11095\/11722126\/everton-very-interested-in-signing-aleksandar-mitrovic-from-fulham\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sky Sports<\/a> are reporting that Everton are very interested in signing the Serbia international.<\/p>\n<p>Mitrovic signed for Fulham initially on loan during the 2017\/2018 season. His goals helped the Cottagers secure promotion to the Premier League. He signed permanently last summer for \u00a322 million; however, his 11 goals were not enough to keep his side from being relegated.<\/p>\n<h2>Traore on Everton\u2019s Radar<\/h2>\n<p>Staying with <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/04\/21\/everton-finally-finding-their-feet-under-marco-silva\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Everton<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.insidefutbol.com\/2019\/05\/16\/everton-pressing-accelerator-on-move-for-ligue-1-attacker\/420435\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inside Futbol<\/a>\u00a0claim the Toffees are also interested in signing Bertrand Traore. The former <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/05\/15\/chelsea-making-a-huge-statement-in-fight-against-antisemitism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chelsea<\/a> winger is currently impressing at French side Lyon. He scored 11 goals this season as Lyon battle near the top of Ligue 1.<\/p>\n<p>Traore signed for Chelsea in 2013 and impressed in the Blues&#8217; youth teams. Time out on loan caught the attention of Lyon, where he signed in 2017. His two-year stay in France has attracted interest from several clubs; however, Everton appear to be leading the chase.<\/p>\n<h2>Wolves and West Ham Chase Marega<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmjornal.pt\/desporto\/detalhe\/vendas-no-fc-porto-rendem-110-milhoes-de-euros\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CM Jornal<\/a> are reporting that Wolves have entered the race to sign Porto striker Moussa Marega. West Ham appeared to be favourites; however, Wolves are now set to do battle with their Premier League rivals. Marega has a \u00a334 million release clause and it appears that both chasing clubs are willing to pay.<\/p>\n<p>Marega is Porto\u2019s top-scorer with 21 goals. He also has 11 assists to his name. The 28-year-old is a Mali international and looks certain to be a Premier League player next season. Wolves are looking for extra firepower having only <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/03\/25\/wolverhampton-wanderers-striker-raul-jimenez-is-the-signing-of-the-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Raul Jimenez<\/a>. West Ham, however, could offer guaranteed first-team football.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"7qITx2vsQgVnB0UnBFnWqw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1143364210\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'7qITx2vsQgVnB0UnBFnWqw',sig:'T7LwoxdcEM4EcRAkMjuS7ZsJkPgBs5ty5uZf-z0DJEc=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1143364210',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today FTN looks at the latest news and rumours from the EPL. 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